Cooks, Short Order pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,580 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Michigan City earn between $20,620 and $34,480.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,550 | $2,379 | $13.73 |
| Median | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,620 | $1,718 | $9.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Michigan City earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($26,850) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $28,550 | $28,390 | $20,620 | $37,580 | 40 |
| Indiana | $26,850 | $21,940 | $20,760 | $36,260 | 2,940 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $28,550, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $23,894 a year, or $1,991 a month and $919 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $28,550 buys what about $31,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Muncie pays the most ($29,780).
- Muncie$29,780
- Fort Wayne$28,670
- Michigan City$28,550
- Kokomo$27,850
- Bloomington$27,400
- Terre Haute$26,320
- Elkhart$26,210
- Indianapolis$25,800
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Michigan City?
$13.73 an hour on average, and $13.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $23,894 a year ($1,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,550. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do cooks, short order earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2015; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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